Our Library Staff
Collections, Systems & Services
Director of Collections, Systems & Services
Nick earned his Bachelor of Arts in History at Occidental College and his Master of Library and Information Science at San José State University.
Senior Evening/Weekend Supervisor
John has a Database Management Certificate - U.C.L.A.; MLS University of Arizona; BA (Linguistics) - U.C. Riverside.
Senior Evening/Weekend Supervisor
Richard is a graduate of Occidental. His MA in linguistics is from Cal State Fullerton.
Resource-Sharing Specialist
Tia holds a BA in English and an MFA in screenwriting. She comes from Colorado where she developed a love of storytelling, libraries, the liberal arts, and more.
Special Collections & College Archives
Director of Teaching, Learning and Research Support and Interim Director of Special Collections and College Archives
Sarah is instruction focused in education with more than 20 years of knowledge and practice in teaching and designing learning experiences. Her research interests include active and collaborative learning, peer-led instruction, and inclusive practices. She is passionate about creating and combining...
Instruction and Research Librarian
Helena earned her Master's in Library and Information Science from UCLA; her previous explorations include an intensive two-year program titled The Art and Technique of Filmmaking at the London Film School, England, and a BA in Communication Studies from the Universidade de Brasília, Brazil.
Archivist
Alanna Quan graduated with her BA in Religious Studies from Occidental College in 2016 and a Master's in Library and Information Science from UCLA in 2023.
Coordinator, Book Arts Program
Jocelyn Webb Pedersen is a letterpress printer and book artist. She is affiliated faculty in Art and Art History where she teaches courses in typography and hand-printed book production and offers co-curricular programs, events, and workshops.
Teaching, Learning & Research Support
Director of Teaching, Learning and Research Support and Interim Director of Special Collections and College Archives
Sarah is instruction focused in education with more than 20 years of knowledge and practice in teaching and designing learning experiences. Her research interests include active and collaborative learning, peer-led instruction, and inclusive practices. She is passionate about creating and combining...
Arts and Humanities Librarian
Erin received her MLIS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her BA in history from Smith College. Some of her interests include the neo-traditional student experience, critical librarianship, popular media analysis, and medieval perceptions of embodied difference. Erin strives to...
Science Librarian
Kathleen earned her Masters in Library and Information Science from University of Arizona and her MD from USC Keck School of Medicine. She brings her medical experience as well as her education as a librarian to support the students and faculty in the Sciences.
Social Sciences & Data Literacy Librarian
Kristin earned her Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and her Bachelor's Degree in Religion & Women's Studies from Princeton University. She brings a focus on critical information literacy, inclusive pedagogy and student engagement to her research and...
First-Year, Transfer, & Student Success Librarian
Sam received her MLIS with a concentration in Archives Management from Simmons University and her BA in English from Linfield University. To Oxy, she brings experience leading information literacy workshops centered on finding (and questioning) secondary sources, on primary source analysis, and on...